Power dissipation management system

US6986554B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Spicer Off-Highway Belgium N.V. · BE

Inventors

• Mark R. J. Versteyhe · Beernem, BE
• Ivana Duskunovic · Gent, BE
• Steven Dumoulin · Roeselare, BE
• Christophe Thomas · Drongen, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 2003
• Grant date: Jan 17, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2059/725
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a power dissipation management system for a vehicle where a thermal condition of a plurality of driveline components is determined. The quantity of energy for each driveline component can absorb is determined based upon its thermal condition. A braking signal to one or more of the driveline components is provided based upon the quantity of energy each component can absorb.